The Evansville Purple Aces (3-8) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Ball State Cardinals (4-6) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 140.
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Ball State Cover -3.5 vs Evansville -107
Ball State vs. Evansville betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -163
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: Ball State (-3.5)
- Total: 140
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ball State did a better job covering the spread in home games (9-6-0) last season than it did in road affairs (7-7-0).
- The Cardinals went over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than road tilts (35.7%) last season.
- Ball State won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 5-5 (.500). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-1 (.667).
Last season stats
- With 73.5 points scored per game and 71.0 points allowed last year, the Cardinals were 176th in the country offensively and 137th defensively.
- With 31.5 rebounds per game and 30.1 rebounds conceded, Ball State was 212th and 95th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
- At 12.4 assists per game last year, the Cardinals were 242nd in the nation.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (233rd in nation) | 42.3 (146th) | 31.9 (243rd) | 33.9 (308th) | 11.8 (313th) | 10.7 (102nd) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Evansville has been better against the spread at home (2-3-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Purple Aces games have finished over more frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than on the road (one of five, 20%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Aces have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (0-5).
Last season stats
- The Purple Aces put up 70.9 points per game (258th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 73.2 points per contest (221st-ranked).
- Last year Evansville pulled down 30.9 rebounds per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
- Last season the Purple Aces ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.9 per game.
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (288th in nation) | 44.4 (248th) | 29.1 (324th) | 33.3 (289th) | 13.9 (200th) | 11.7 (188th) |
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